New York attorney record · Judicial Dept 3
Shiva Sherafat
Rutgers alumna, admitted to the New York bar in 2002, registered office in Paramus, NJ. This established record's status, address, and registration history come straight from the NY Office of Court Administration.
- 2002
- Admitted
- 24
- Years in bar
- 4023313
- NY reg #
The record in one line
Shiva Sherafat carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status on the New York bar register, on record since 2002 - confirm the exact standing and any discipline history directly with the state bar before engaging.
- 24 yrs
- since first admission to the bar
- Suspended
- current bar status: "Suspended, delinquent"
- #68 of 201
- by tenure in Paramus office peers
- Law school
- Rutgers
Data updated September 2026
What this profile tells you
Bar status & tenure
Shiva Sherafat is registered as bar number 4023313 with the New York bar authority, carrying a current status of "Suspended, delinquent", suspended or delinquent, verify terms with the bar before engaging. Registration is recorded within Judicial Department 3, the appellate division overseeing this attorney's home district.
Practice context & education
Practice address is listed under Melli Guerin & Melli, P.C., located in Paramus, NJ, ZIP 07430. Educational background: RUTGERS (1,097 registered alumni).
State context & due diligence
A "Suspended, delinquent" status falls outside the New York bar's active cohort. The breakdown below shows what share of the register that represents, and how to verify current standing directly with the state bar.
Tenure among Paramus, NJ office peers
Most of the 201 NY-registered attorneys in Paramus, NJ outrank Shiva Sherafat on tenure; this record sits at the 33rd local percentile (rank #68). See the Paramus attorney directory .
- Local rank
- #68
- City cohort
- 201
- Local percentile
- 33rd
- Admitted
- 2002
Nearest tenure peers in Paramus
- Andrianne Stephi Payson admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Gary Stephen Poplaski admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Michele Terese Pugliese admitted 2002 · 24 yr
- Harry Stylianou admitted 2002 · 24 yr
How local rank is computed
Rank uses years since NY-bar admission among non-deceased registry rows that list the same office city and state, a local placement, not a statewide claim. Source: NY Office of Court Administration Attorney Registration · as of September 2026. Derived local rank, not published upstream.
How Shiva compares to fellow Rutgers alumni
Among the 630 Rutgers graduates in the New York register, Shiva Sherafat is longer-tenured than 7%.
24 years vs. Rutgers alumni
Years since admission - 630 NY-registered alumni of this school
24 Top 93% higher than 7% of 630 fellow alumni
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more fellow alumni. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registration · September 2026
Rutgers's active-bar rate
Of Rutgers's 1,097 alumni in the New York register, 54.2% currently hold "Currently registered" status, below the statewide average.
The 2002 admission class today
Of the 7,981 attorneys admitted to the New York bar in 2002, 64.4% are still "Currently registered" today, below the statewide average across all admission years.
Professional Details
- Status
- Suspended, delinquent
- Registration Number
- 4023313
- Year Admitted
- 2002 (24 yrs · senior)
- Judicial Department
- 3
- Next Registration
- Sep 2026
Location & Contact
- Company
- Melli Guerin & Melli, P.C.
- City
- Paramus, NJ
- ZIP Code
- 07430
- Phone
- (201) 265-9500
Education
Status Distribution Across the New York Bar
Shiva Sherafat's current status, "Suspended, delinquent", places this record outside the 67.2% of the 432,625-attorney New York register currently marked active.
Full statewide breakdown & source note
Source: NY Office of Court Administration, Attorney Registrations. Status counts reflect the latest reporting cycle. Bar status confirms registration only; it does not imply competence, specialty fit, or freedom from complaints.
Near-tenure Rutgers alumni
Fellow alumni on the NY register whose admission year is closest to 2002 (excluding same-firm colleagues above).
Same admission year (2002), other cities
NY-registered attorneys admitted in 2002 whose listed office city differs from Paramus, a vintage cohort, not a neighborhood list.
Nationwide attorneys with similar admission year or city registry density
Two non-geo peer axes for Shiva Sherafat: closest NY bar admission year outside NJ, and closest out-of-state office cities by how many NY-registered attorneys they list (~202 here). Distinct from same-firm, fellow-alumni, and same-year other-city strips above.
Similar admission year (~2002)
Counts come from the NY State Office of Court Administration registration extract; peers are not a competence or practice-area ranking.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is Shiva Sherafat licensed?
Shiva Sherafat is licensed to practice law in New York.
When was Shiva Sherafat admitted to the bar?
Shiva Sherafat was admitted to the bar in 2002.
Where did Shiva Sherafat go to law school?
Shiva Sherafat attended RUTGERS.
What company does Shiva Sherafat work for?
Shiva Sherafat is associated with Melli Guerin & Melli, P.C. in Paramus, NJ.
Is Shiva Sherafat in good standing?
No, Shiva Sherafat carries a "Suspended, delinquent" status, not active standing. Confirm the exact scope directly with the state bar before engaging.
Cite this page & disclosure
Sourced from the NY Office of Court Administration, informational only, not legal advice. Full disclosure.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.